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Researchers at the University of Montreal released the results of a new study revolving around exercise during pregnancy and the effect it has on a developing baby. The study found that women who exercised as little as 20 minutes three times per week gave birth to infants with advanced brain activity.

In the past 30 years, the obesity rate has tripled in adolescents living in the United States. This growing rate of obese teens is concerning for the health of the future population as an overweight youth population are developing diseases which were once attached only to adults. Metaboloic syndrome, fatty liver disease, and even type-2 diabetes has been reported in teenagers and is alarming medical experts across the country.

Beginning exercisers and professional athletes alike all experience one common side-effect of activity: muscle fatigue. While frustrating, this is the body’s normal response when adapting to a new fitness routine and keeping a person aware that they have reached their psychological and metabolic limit for activity. To combat this effect, there are lifestyle changes one can make which will improve fitness levels and minimize muscle fatigue overall.

Author Mary Englebreit once quipped “If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.” While most consider change to be an outside only job, much of it comes from within. Whether it’s working towards weight loss, completion of a marathon, or simply getting through the day, learning how to calm and control inner thoughts can be helpful during any task. This is why meditation is being highlighted as a wellness practice with numerous physical and psychological benefits.

A person who has lost weight through any method, be it surgery, diet, or a general change in lifestyle, fears regaining what they’ve worked so hard to lose. To help prevent this, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has conducted research showing that a diet high in protein and meal replacements can inhibit rebound weight gain.

There is a revolution brewing in the fitness fashion industry. Clothing materials have advanced to be able to remove sweat from skin to keep you dry, and advancement in protective wear has provided a shield against the cold, rain, and snow. The new revolution is moving towards “clever clothing,” featuring self-cleaning jackets and gloves that recognize toxins, and even ski jackets equipped with navigational devices to make finding the wearer easy in case of an emergency.

Research has suggested that being physically active has mental benefits in addition to physical ones. But recently, a review published in the Journal of Preventive Medicine has taken this conclusion one step further and suggested that moderate exercise can actually prevent depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions from ever developing.

Most Americans can agree that the healthcare system is decidedly broken. While the answers to fixing the system are unclear, there’s one universal factor that we can change that will help each of us live better: encouraging movement, fitness, and exercise among friends, family, and the community.

The fitness industry has had to adapt many times due to sociological trends. One of the latest adaptations is the creation of fitness classes tailored to meet the unique needs of mothers with young children. Having a child requires many lifestyle moderations, and fitness is only one of them, but with the right encouragement and programs mothers are healthier than ever before.

Enthusiastic runners never stop training – they’re always working toward a faster time and thinking about the next race or, for many, the ultimate running event: a marathon. A marathon is 26.2 miles and requires months of training before hand to complete the race. Scientists at Houston Methodist Physicians recently released a series of training tips for runners that will train the whole body rather than just cardio vascular and physical capabilities.